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Twenty Years of Literature at University. An Insider’s Perspective
Twenty Years of Literature at University. An Insider’s Perspective

Author(s): Anneli Niinre
Subject(s): Estonian Literature, Higher Education , Philology, Sociology of Education
Published by: Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus
Keywords: literary pedagogy; university; curriculums; Estonian literature; world literature;

Summary/Abstract: Taking the Estonian philology BA curriculum as an example, the article analyses the changes in literature courses in 1998 and 2018 at Tallinn University (former Tallinn Pedagogical University). The year 1998 marks the beginning of my student life, the year 2018 marks the last full year as a lecturer. The 20-year period shoes vividly the changes that have taken pl ace in the Estonian educational system. The overview is based on Estonian literature and world literature courses included in the Estonian philology BA curriculum. The article gives an overview of the periods, topics, themes, authors, theories and methods discussed in literature courses. The emphasis is on the changes that have taken place.

  • Issue Year: XXV/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 87-95
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English